Hello..........

[Jodielee54]

Hey all :)

Just thought id introduce myself before i have a good look at the site. My names Jodie, Im from South Wales & im 22. I dont actually have a Beetle yet :( but i am looking :D . Im driving a Citroen C2 at the moment & even though i love it, ive decsided to sell it so me & my Fiance can put a deposit down on a new car each. Ive loved Beetles since I was about 15 so my Fiance suggested i get myself one.
Just a quick question though, is there any common problems i should be loking out for before i buy?? Im looking to buy a 2002ish Beetle.

Take care all
Jodie
xx

[Blugg]

:vwwelcome: :oriental:

Enjoy your stay at evvo :)

What type of Bug are you looking to buy :confused: Most common thing to look out for is the cambelt and ask when if at all it has been changed ;)

Have Fun :D

[Buglet]

Hi Jodie and welcome to Evvo land ;) :)

[Jodielee54]

Thanks for the advice chick.
Not sure what type of Beetle im looking for, ive had a insurance quotes for the 1.4, 1.6 & a 2.0 & was really chuffed with the prices i had back so any of those will be cool :)

[Blugg]

Thanks for the advice chick.
Not sure what type of Beetle im looking for, ive had a insurance quotes for the 1.4, 1.6 & a 2.0 & was really chuffed with the prices i had back so any of those will be cool :)

1.4 only come in the Cab(riolet)'s i think. ;)

[Jodielee54]

1.4 only come in the Cab(riolet)'s i think. ;)

Oh :o
Well in that case either a 1.6 or a 2.0 :laughing:
Thanks again chick :laughing:
Jodie
x

[Shamrockez]

Nope the 1.4 came as a tintop too. I wouldn't go for that engine tho cos it's not really big enough to power the Bug, and it revs too high at speed i think.

Have you considered the 1.8T and the 1.9TDi - both very popular engines on here.

[Jodielee54]

My boyfriend would love me to have the 1.8T but i only passed my test 17 months ago so i dont think i could afford the insurance :(

[Shamrockez]

Ah, fair enough :)

[Doodlebug]

Hey Jodie! Welcome to Evvo! Where in the great South wales do you come from? Im from the Gower near Swansea :)

[Jodielee54]

Thanx chick - Im not that far from Swansea really - im from the Rhondda Valleys :D

[Doodlebug]

Thanx chick - Im not that far from Swansea really - im from the Rhondda Valleys :D

Ah ha! Wicked! I used to work in Tredegar, are you anywhere near there? :)

[Jodielee54]

Ah ha! Wicked! I used to work in Tredegar, are you anywhere near there? :)

Yeah! We're about a 15min drive from Tredegar :D

[Kitty_Kat]

Hello Jodie and welcome have a look at the 1.9 tdi as the insurance group is the same as the 1.6? and plus the tax is cheaper on the 1.9???

[Doodlebug]

Ah wicked! :) Yeah i used to work up in Tafarnaubach Industrial estate :)

[Jodielee54]

Hello Jodie and welcome have a look at the 1.9 tdi as the insurance group is the same as the 1.6? and plus the tax is cheaper on the 1.9???

Thanks for the welcome everyone :D

My boyfriend has suggested getting the 1.9 TDI but i havent come across any yet, but i will defenetely consider having one if i found one i liked :)

[Delenn]

Welcome to the nut hut!

TDi's don't turn up that often but are worth considering. Check for the windows (electric ones) as they have a "characteristic" fault of falling down. Also check the heated wing mirrors as the elements wear out quickly. Also on 2002 and pre models check the roof seals for rust in the guttering.

Enjoy the fun here :D

[Jodielee54]

Thank you very much :D

Im off to have a look at a Bug tomorow - Its a 2002 reg 1.6 with 42k on the clock & its up for £6995 - does this sound about right??

[Delenn]

That's not bad. You could try and knock a few hundred of it ;)

As said before the car is 5 years old and should have had a cam belt change (and water pump) by now. If it hasn't you have a case to knock around 3-4 hundred off as that would be the price a VW dealer would charge to change them. The cam-belt should be change every 4 years or 50K (or is it 60K) miles. Anyway the 4 year rule is correct!

What colour is the one you're looking at?

[Jodielee54]

Blue :D

[Delenn]

Good luck!

[Jodielee54]

Thanks Chick :D